Note fragment on insanity, possibly John K. Porter

Title

Note fragment on insanity, possibly John K. Porter

Subject

Insanity defense, John K. Porter

Description

Note fragment on insanity, possibly written by John K. Porter during the trial of Charles Julius Guiteau. Follows the M'Naghten Rule for determining insanity, whereby the accused needs to have been unable to tell the difference between right and wrong when committing a criminal act in order to be deemed insane under the law.

Creator

John K. Porter(?)

Source

Collection: Charles Guiteau Papers
Folder: Box 1
File:Note fragment on insanity, possibly John K. Porter

Find in our collection under the call number 1970.0001.005.

Date

1881-82

Format

ink on paper

Language

English

Type

Note

Original Format

ink on paper

Text

1. Was he insane? If not he is guilty

2. If insane - was he such to such a dunce as not to know the nature of act & that it was illegal and morally wrong.

3. unconll(?)astic impulse